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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Netiquette IQ - National Data Privacy Day Is 1/28/15 - Here Are Four Ways To Help You Stay Safe In Cyber Space

NATIONAL DATA PRIVACY DAY: THE FOUR MAJOR WAYS YOU PUT YOUR
DATA AT RISK

Data
Privacy Day, recognized each year on January 28, is an international effort
focused on protecting privacy, safeguarding data, and enabling trust. Data
Privacy Day encourages everyone to weigh the benefits and risks of sharing
information, understand what their information can be used for, and take
steps to protect themselves and their identities.

Here are the most common ways people put
their personal data at risk:

Using weak passwords. Are your passwords part of the worst passwords of 2014 list? This list
was compiled by analyzing the passwords found in large data breaches. Do
not choose an easy-to-guess password, and do not use the same password
for multiple accounts.

Keeping devices unprotected. If you are separated
from your mobile device, you do not want anyone to be able to access all
the data from your device, including data stored in your apps. Put your
devices out of sight when you walk away from them and password-protect
them.

Sharing too much information online. From including
your birthdate, phone number, and address in your social media profiles
to posting pictures of when you are on vacation, sharing too much online
can give people enough information to access your accounts or your home
when you are away. Wait until you’re home from your trip to post
pictures.

To help protect yourself and your family,
start with these tips from the national cybersecurity awareness campaign,
Stop.Think.Connect.™:

Set strong passwords. Make your passwords hard to
guess, and change them regularly.

Think before you app. Many apps request access to
information stored on your mobile device, including your contact lists,
pictures, and location data. Determine if you really want to share such
information before downloading the app

Do business with reputable vendors. Before providing
any personal or financial information, make sure that you are
interacting with a reputable, established vendor. Attackers may try to
trick you by creating malicious websites that falsely appear to be
legitimate companies.

Customize the settings on your accounts. Many
accounts include default settings that promote more information sharing.
Check your account settings to ensure only the information you want to
share is visible to those people you want to share it with. Use the
National Cyber Security Alliance’s Check Your Privacy Settings page to get
started.

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Lehrman Group, a worldwide network of subject matter experts and have been a
contributor to numerous blogs and publications.

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am the founder and president of Tabula
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security and system management and services. Tabula Rosa has a new blog and Twitter site which offers great IT
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In addition to this blog, Netiquette IQ has a website with great
assets which are being added to on a regular basis. I have authored the
premiere book on Netiquette, “Netiquette IQ - A Comprehensive Guide to Improve,
Enhance and Add Power to Your Email". My new book, “You’re Hired! Super Charge
Your Email Skills in 60 Minutes. . . And Get That Job!” will be published soon
follow by a trilogy of books on Netiquette for young people. You can view my
profile, reviews of the book and content excerpts at:

If you would like to listen
to experts in all aspects of Netiquette and communication, try my radio show on
BlogtalkRadio
Additionally, I provide content for an online newsletter via paper.li. I
have also established Netiquette discussion groups with Linkedin and Yahoo. I am
also a member of the International Business Etiquette and Protocol Group and
Minding Manners among others. Further, I regularly consult for the Gerson
Lehrman Group, a worldwide network of subject matter experts and have been a
contributor to numerous blogs and publications.

Lastly, I
am the founder and president of Tabula
Rosa Systems, a company that provides “best of breed” products for network,
security and system management and services. Tabula Rosa has a new blog and Twitter site which offers great IT
product information for virtually anyone.